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Robin Thicke loses 'Blurred Lines' lawsuit |
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So the backing track rhythm and that knocking block sound is very similar to the original Marvin Gaye track, hence the Gaye family won the case.
Which makes the verdict quite strange. Maybe it was the right verdict, but reached for the wrong reasons. |
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I find it strange that people with no musical merit whatsoever are able to make decisions like this. It's all wrong IMO.
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I don't agree with this decision, and that's from somebody who has very little time for Thicke or Blurred Lines. Seems like that guys life is a crisis right now
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Why was the daughter crying in court?
Drama. But I wonder does Thicke regret Blurred Lines sometimes I doubt it, but I hope he does. |
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Robin thicke last album was just love songs dedicated to his ex wife in a desperate attempt to try and get back with her..and it flopped so hard. selling only about 550 copies in the UK and Canada, so embarrassing for him. no wonder she didnt take him back *cringe*
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He really messed things up didn't he?
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I have no sympathy.
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So the backing track rhythm and that knocking block sound is very similar to the original Marvin Gaye track, hence the Gaye family won the case.
What was with all the crying from the Gaye family though? Thought that was a bit strange and over dramatic. |
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Lived up to his name.
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I think people forget that Robin Thicke had a very succesful career before Blurred Lines, but the controversy over it seems to have finished him as an artist.
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That's what makes it a bit depressing he chucked it all away for a few frolics by the looks of things
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I think people forget that Robin Thicke had a very succesful career before Blurred Lines, but the controversy over it seems to have finished him as an artist.
Personally I don't think the melody of Blurred Lines iis the same as the marvin Gaye song- so to that extent I think the verdict is unfair. Even if I dislike the song. |
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I think Robin Thicke will be the fall guy out of this as I think Pharell will still produce hits and collaborate with other artists, whereas Thicke is not that strong as an artist. In fact he is quite weak.
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Well they would try for "Happy" wouldn't they? It's the natural next step. Pharrell has a similar voice to Gaye so they're probably going to go though his whole catalogue now comparing it with Gaye's.I like Pharrell, he's a talented (and very rich) guy and the Gaye family have tasted his blood now. Personally I don't believe that Pharrell copied Got to Give It Up. Anyone with a ounce of soul would have been influenced by Gaye. |
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Well they would try for "Happy" wouldn't they? It's the natural next step. Pharrell has a similar voice to Gaye so they're probably going to go though his whole catalogue now comparing it with Gaye's.
I like Pharrell, he's a talented (and very rich) guy and the Gaye family have tasted his blood now. Personally I don't believe that Pharrell copied Got to Give It Up. Anyone with a ounce of soul would have been influenced by Gaye. There was musicologists evidence that showed 8 phrases which were very similar between 'Blurred Lines' and 'Got to give it up', that was expert evidence which influenced the jury no doubt. There will be an appeal I suspect. The verdict may tarnish Williams more than Thicke as Pharrell is seen to be writer. I'm 'happy' if people listen to more Marvin Gaye and Van Morrison, that would be the best outcome.
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As pointed out in the comments below that video, Marvin Gaye didn't write Ain't That Peculiar. So any claim for plagiarism would have to be made by the actual writers, Pete Moore, Smokey Robinson, Bobby Rogers and Marv Tarplin (or their estates).Also pointed out in those comments, "There is a difference between songs sounding the same and sounding good together". A mash-up is when two songs sound good together, in this case assisted by pitch-shifting, which would not be acceptable as evidence in court! |
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I thought the crying from the daughter was so OTT
Anyone would of thought she had just been found not guilty for murdering someone. |
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The problem is there are only so many different notes and guitar riffs in the world eventually they will run out and they are bound to start sounding the same.
I once read in the 90's someone saying all music notes would be used up by 2004. At some point someone has to agree this concept will happen or music will die. |
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I thought the crying from the daughter was so OTT
Anyone would of thought she had just been found not guilty for murdering someone.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eucui1C9mw
If you missed the hysteria and controversy over that which still follows both Gaga and Madonna to this day then you must have been living under a rock. |
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I'm surprised that Robin Thicke only made $15 million from a song that was the most-played and most-bought song of the year in the UK and the US in the year it was released.
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The most ridiculous thing about this is that there still exists copyright on a 40-year-old song by a man who's been dead for over 30 years.
I mean, seriously? IMO, copyright's should end when the person/creator dies. Why on earth does his daughter deserve millions of pounds 40 years later? |
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The most ridiculous thing about this is that there still exists copyright on a 40-year-old song by a man who's been dead for over 30 years.
On the other hand, if they didn't plagiarise him - which may still be the eventual ruling when this goes to appeal - the length of the term of copyright is still irrelevant because they will have been shown to have written the song themselves. So no, it's not ridiculous at all. It's only a problem if people plagiarise other people, which they absolutely should not do. |
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I'm surprised that Robin Thicke only made $15 million from a song that was the most-played and most-bought song of the year in the UK and the US in the year it was released.
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